Casey Anthony to walk free next week despite lying to police

A FLORIDA judge yesterday sentenced Casey Anthony to four years in jail for lying to police after her daughter disappeared, but she will be released from custody next week after getting credit for time served and good behaviour.

Court officials said Anthony, 25, will be let out of jail on July 13, having received credit for the 1,043 days she spent behind bars since her arrest.

Anthony was acquitted on Tuesday of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008 but yesterday received the toughest possible punishment for providing false information to law enforcement during the investigation.